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Re: Hptm Robert Weiss's first claim on D-9
Ross and Mike,
I have seen both profiles, of the Fw 190 A-8 flown by Weiss over the Normandy Front, as well as his last mount, Fw 190 D-9, Black 10, serial 210060.
I do know that generally, a pilot has his "OWN" machine. However, frequently, due to the shortage of pieces of rechange, or accidents and hits by enemy fire; his machine could be unserviceable at the time for a mission.
I do know that Mr Urbanke wrote a fabulous book about the Doras in Combat. I would like to know IF on the mission in question ( 28th September 1944 ), which machine Hptm Weiss was flying? I can presume that it was his Dora-9 "Black 10", but can not be certain. It could have been another machine...
Yours,
Adriano Baumgartner
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